Prepositions Test

Questions and Answers

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The event was canceled ____ the rain.'?

for

because of (correct)

due to (correct)

with

Which preposition completes the sentence: 'The flight was delayed ____ the weather.'?

for

because

due to (correct)

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'She went to the store ____ groceries.'?

due to

with

because of

for (correct)

Which preposition completes the sentence: 'The class was postponed ____ the holiday.'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'He was praised ____ his hard work.'?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "The book is ____ the table."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "She is standing ____ the door."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "The picture is hanging ____ the fireplace."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "I have lived here ____ 2015."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "The meeting starts ____ 9 AM."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "He is walking ____ the park."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "She ran ____ the room when it started raining."?

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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "The car drove ____ the bridge."?

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Study Notes

Prepositions Test Overview

Total duration of the test is 15 minutes, with a maximum score of 20 marks.

Part A: Prepositions of Place

Focus on identifying correct prepositions to indicate location.
Sample questions include:
- Location of a book in relation to a table.
- Placement of a person in relation to a door.
- Positioning of art, such as pictures, relative to furniture.

Part B: Prepositions of Time

This section assesses knowledge of prepositions that express time relationships.
Questions concentrate on:
- Meeting schedules related to months and days.
- Birthdays associated with specific days of the week.
- Duration of residence from a specific year.

Part C: Prepositions of Direction/Movement

This part evaluates understanding of movements and directions.
Key topics include:
- Actions like walking or running toward a place (e.g., park or room).
- Travel through structures such as tunnels or over bridges.
- Jumping actions towards objects.

Part D: Prepositions of Cause or Reason

Focuses on prepositions that explain causes or reasons behind actions.
Questions involve:
- Causal relationships, such as events being canceled or delayed due to weather conditions.
- Purposeful actions, like going to the store for groceries.
- Recognition of praise based on behavior or effort.

Format and Structure

Each section consists of multiple-choice questions with four options.
Emphasis is placed on understanding rather than rote memorization.

Description

Test your understanding of prepositions of place with this multiple-choice quiz. In just 15 minutes, answer questions based on sentences requiring the correct preposition. Challenge yourself and improve your grammar skills!